GALLERY: 2025 Texas A&M Graduation Ceremony

More than 13,000 students are receiving their diploma at commencement ceremonies in Reed Arena from Thursday, May 8 to Saturday, May 10 for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students.

Ashely Bautista and Steve Carrasco IV

May 9, 2025

Dr. Heather Lench, senior associate provost for faculty affairs holds the university mace during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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President General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III gives a speech to the students during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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Lias B. “Jeff” Steen, class of ’80 and chair of the board for the Association of Former Students gives the closing remarks during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Alan Sams greets the audience during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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Psychology, Samantha Rodriguez starts a prayer during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A graduating senior carries the College of Arts and Sciences Gonfalon during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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Lias B. “Jeff” Steen, class of ’80 and Chair of the Board for the Association of Former Students closes out the ceremony during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A photo of Reed Arena interior during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A student waves to their family on the stands during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A student holds the Delta Sigma Theta sign during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A student waves to their family on the stands during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A student hugs a staff memeber after recieving their diploma during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A student waves the Mexico flag after recieving their diploma during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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Sophie Villarreal poses for a photo during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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Students sway to the Aggie War Hymn during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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President General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III stands ready before the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A graduating senior gestures to stands during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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Zoe May and Laura McClintock pose for a photo during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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The graduating class of 2025 for the College of Arts and Sciences sings “The Spirit of Aggieland” at the end of the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A student raises his faux diploma for his family to see from the stands during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A student greets the stage party during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A student gestures towards the stands before walking towards the stage during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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Texas A&M diploma in a students hand during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A student waves to their family on the stands during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A honor’s fellow graduate celebrates after walking the stage during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A student poses for a photo as he walks back to his seat during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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An honors graduate gives a ‘horn’s down’ gesture during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A family member waves to a student during Texas A&M 2025 graduation ceremony at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Ashely Bautista/The Battalion)

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A student waits as his seating row returns to their seats during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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A student greets the stage party during the Texas A&M 2025 Undergraduate Ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences at Reed Arena on Thursday, May 08, 2025. (Steve Carrasco IV/The Battalion)

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